Eminence senior Todd Adams began his playing career at Eminence High School as a rusty seventh grader.

In the years since his first game with the Warriors, Adams has come a long way, coach Mark Payton said. Payton added that Adams’ hard work has paid off — two weeks ago, the senior signed a one-year scholarship with Pikeville University, where he will play baseball.

After stomping Trimble County 10-2 to win their way into the NCKC tournament championship game, the Lady Cats fell 4-2 to Walton-Verona to take second place.

In that championship game, the Cats took an early lead with two runs in the bottom of the first inning. Aly Stanley led the inning off with a single. Olivia Whaley reached on an error, gibing the Cats runners on first and second with no outs.

The Henry County Track team competed in the North Central Kentucky Track Conference Championships Thursday at Owen County High School. The NCKTC is not to be confused with the NCKC which is the conference that all Henry County athletic teams compete in. This conference is exclusively for track and includes more teams from around the area.

After a hiccup loss against Carroll County, the Eminence softball team cranked out two wins last week, improving their record to 11-8, matching their 2011 season wins.

On Wednesday, May 2, the Warriors delivered an 18-0, 3-inning romp over Western High School. In the game, pitcher Brenna Raisor gave up just one hit, while dishing out two doubles and a triple to lead the Warriors.

Savannah Mertz had a home run; Kelsie Craigmyle had three hits; and Shelby Dees, Kara Capps and Marissa Puckett each had two hits.

Henry Baughman of Smithfield won the Atlanta Senior Invitational, Category II National doubles title in Georgia. Only the top 20 ranked players in the nation are invited; Baughman was ranked No. 9 in the USTA 70 and over division at the end of 2011.

He teamed with Jerry Caldwell to defeat the Van Winkle brothers of Georgia 6-0, 6-1 in the semifinals, and Al Griffin and Willis Anderson (N.C.) 6-3, 6-3 in the finals.